Breezy

1973 "Her name is Breezy...and love was all they had in common."
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Released: 18 November 1973 Released
Producted By: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
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A free-spirited young woman, Breezy, hitches a ride with an aging real estate salesman, Frank. Sensing that she just wants to use him he tries to have nothing to do with her. She's not that easy to shake, however, and over time a bond forms between them.

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Drama, Romance

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Director

Clint Eastwood

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Universal Pictures

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Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic
ChicDragon It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.
Gurlyndrobb While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.
Joanna Mccarty Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.
pyenme Spoiler Alert... I saw this movie years ago. Loved it enough to get the DVD. Hadn't watched it in several years. Got it out last night - and I had forgotten how much I enjoyed this movie. I am a sucker for "impossible" love stories - most of which don't end happily (The Remains of the Day, Brief Encounter, etc.) - so finally one that does! This film could have degenerated into something really awful, but Clint Eastwood as director kept it true and on course. With the exception of a couple corny "hip" terms used, like how Holden "dug" things about his ex (true to the era, but they age badly) - this is a well-made movie about how two wildly different people (age not withstanding)can find things in common emotionally. I love William Holden - he is a real actor, subtle but clear in how he creates this character. While I found Kay Lenz a little over the top sometimes, she evolved into the right foil for Holden.I know some are made uncomfortable by the love scenes, but Eastwood gave just enough for us to know what was happening without being graphic. Not sure some of the nudity from Lenz was necessary, but I can see how it showed us her free spirit and willingness to be open even when it might not be in her best interest (like Bruno, the guy who took her in but couldn't even remember her name the next morning...). I am glad this movie has received more accolades since it was first released. I recommend it for anyone who needs something a little bit more healthy and positive in a world of "Fifty Shades".
Reno Rangan This is one of the earlier directional venture for Clint Eastwood. Probably not famous among his fans as his other flicks, but I totally loved it. I did not know it was his film till I saw, though he did not star in it, because the story needed an older actor than he was at that time. To me this film looked like a sweet poem, one of the rare romance theme, and most probably for the open minded people. Now this entered into my all time favourite list. So now you know how much I liked it, but I want to write more about it...It was a wonderful opening, I mean very simple, but you will remember forever the Breezy's introduction, step by step her trademarks like her attire; a hat and an old jacket, guitar that never used and the way she's living her life on the daily basis. We never know why she chose that life, but her kindness really reaches our heart. She's not just like her kind of people, I mean Americans call them hippy, but very soon the film reveals her emotional side when she finds a dead dog on the road side. So she runs away from a man she just met leaving her things behind in the car, but again, they meet in an unexpected circumstance like a fate brought them together. Their relationship as well gets more intentional by the days passing by. But the unavoidable differences between them and the society that talks behind them forces them apart. The remaining tale is to disclose whether they remain true to their hearts or the reality takes over.Don't misunderstand what you read in synopsis, this is not a sexual exploration or drugs and alcohol related thematic product. This is a cute romance film between an older man and an older teenage girl. So it is good for the grown-up audience and maybe matured teens, particularly not for the people who are culturally, religiously attached to. I don't think so, I would have liked it if I saw it ten years ago. Maybe the age factor played a role here, I'm a different person now, but I'm glad I saw it at the right time of my life. Like there's a saying, better late than never, anyway, I was not even born when it came out."Nobody matures. They just grow tired."Not just Clint Eastwood's direction, but the writing was top class. Everybody who worked for the film delivered, but still I can't understand how it went unnoticed all these years. Both the lead actors were extraordinary. Great, an unusual chemistry, especially William Holden was made for the character he had played in this. And for Kay Lenz, it will be her best film, particularly from those I've seen. She also nominated for the Golden Globe for her role in this, but I feel she should have won it. The musics and songs were good with the beautiful cinematography. You will never know how this film ends so fast, that kind of addictive it is that makes you forget the time.The most of the film focused on the two main characters and they are completely different from one another which was neatly briefed on the screen for us. It took enough time to set the tone right, particularly the old man's, but Breezy was very easy and everybody who watches this film would surely fall in love with her. Eastwood did not make many romance films, but from those this would definitely remain on the top. He said he liked this one very much, it is his one of the favourite among his directional features. I would have not minded if he had played the lead role with make-up to change the look, but I'm very happy with the existing casting. It opened with the character Breezy, but soon the narration shifts to an old man's perspective. Slightly an emotional tale, but in a romantic way. There were many touching and memorable lines. When I like a film, I would watch it again in a short gap and I did for this. But the result was same, I liked it even more on my second viewing. Forget the respond it got when it got released, but those who watched it in the recent time praising it a lot. Definitely it's going to set a cult status once a good number of people saw it, definitely it should be. For now it is like another 'Melody', so I strongly suggest you to watch it and spread the words. I hope you realise I'm not wrong.9/10
Sam D Having grown up near the settings of this film, and during its year, 1973, I always like to see LA, as it was, not the way it is today. Many of you have commented on both the silliness of the plot,and that it did not look genuine, and that is true. Miss.Lenz plays an uncanny and absolutely flawless portrayal of young women of LA, particularly of the Canyon. So genuine is her portrayal of this, that it does add to the film's authentic side.Mr Holden's overall acting, is great,and the footage of LA, in the early 70s,is fantastic, and relevant. I would not exactly call Breezy a hippie girl, due to the fact that 1973, was the absolute last shred of that culture, and the concept of Angelinos as actual hippies, is debatable. She is sweet, yet entirely deceptive, and quick to judge people. We were horrified at the nude scenes, not knowing this in advance, and fast forwarded them, plus it did not make for anything accurate. I did not care for the characterization of all the middle aged women. Disturbing, in that there is no love shown; way too much age difference, and a bizarre personality of Breezy's character. But good acting by both, and a real period piece.
Maddyclassicfilms Breezy was Clint Eastwood's third film as a director and his first where(apart from a blink and you'll miss him cameo)he was not an actor.It's written by Jo Heims and stars William Holden and Kay Lenz.Holden and Lenz have a lovely chemistry and their contrasting performances(his restrained at first but slowly opening up,while she plays a free spirit to perfection)really work well against one another.Breezy(Kay Lenz)is a guitar strumming hippie,who believes in free love and peace above all else.One day after hitching a lift from a man who brags about having sex with women hitch-hikers she comes across the hillside home of middle aged divorced estate agent,Frank Harmon(William Holden).Frank's a ladies man who has no time for a longterm commitment,that is until he meets Breezy.What starts as a slow building friendship soon develops into a passionate and tender love affair with Breezy falling for him completely,but can he take that extra step to make a commitment as well as coping with snide comments about the age difference,from his friends? Beautifully acted with Holden deserving a special mention for gradually revealing the many different layers of the complex,set in his ways Frank.Lenz embodies the hippy chick role to perfection and makes Breezy a lovable kook,who's got quite an adult head on her young shoulders.Eagle eyed viewers should have fun spotting the two Clint cameos(one of which is in poster form).A beautiful film about taking chances and seeing where life will take you if you'll let it.